Question

The top of a tree makes angles s and t with Points K and L on the ground, respectively, such that the angles are complementary. Point K is x meters and Point L is y meters from the base of the tree.



In terms of x and y, find the height of the tree. Include your work.
If s = 38° and y = 3 meters, calculate the height of the tree, rounded to two decimal places.
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Answer 1

@Dude

Answer 2

Or @darkknight

Answer 3

Including image to draw

Answer 4

Sorry for the late reply


Starting out, fill out what they gave you



The questions asks to solve in terms of x and y

We have an angle s, angle M (90 degree denoted by the box) side y and solving for h

They told us s and t are complementary (Add up to 90 degrees)

What would angle t be?

Answer 5

it's ok, and I think angle t is 52 degrees

Answer 6

Right

I am assuming you know some level of trigonometry, right?

Answer 7

a little bit but for me trig is really hard

Answer 8

That's okay!

We want to use the sine rule, are you familiar with that?

Answer 9

i am not

Answer 10

Is this content outside or your class or something you don't understand?

I don't want to introduce new ideas if you were not taught it

Answer 11

its something I learned in class

Answer 12

here is what i was given

Answer 13

Got it

The question asks you to find h in relation to x and y



Use the similar idea to the one above

Which trigonometric ratio uses a side that is next to (adjacent) and a side opposite to the angle?